bikingdad90
Guru
I’m on the lookout for a bike carrier that mounts on a standard towbar ball and can take four bikes.
I have the same one (although don't have the 4th bike add-on). I picked it up on Facebook Marketplace, which is where I also picked up all my roof carriers too - all have been in good condition for a fraction of new price.I have a Thule tower bike rack which is actually a 3 bike one but the official attachment makes it a 4 bike carrier.
Similar to this https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/tow-b...ikes-7-pins/_/R-p-X8176979?mc=8176979&c=BLACK
It fits 4 adult mountain bikes on no issues. I actually got this of eBay as an Amazon return for a decent discount.
As @si_c says, they are not cheap but are top quality and I would recommend it.
Just check the Pin connector on your towbar electrics - 7 or 13 to make sure you get the right one or whether you need an adaptor
I'm not sure why an AL-KO towball would be a problem? They have a longer neck to accommodate the depth of the AL-KO hitch stabiliser but the ball will be the same dimension and the extra length shouldn't impact the Thule (or other) carrier mounting. FWIW I use the Thule one on a Volvo deployable swan-neck, no problem. I also have a wall-mounted 'tow hitch' ball that I use to store the rack when not in use.Daft question. If I get a standard flange towbar fitted I don’t need to worry about compatibility ability, it’s only if I get an ALKO towbar for towing a caravan with a stabiliser it could be a problem with a bike carrier?